Biodiesel and Ethanol

Minnesota Increases Biodiesel Mandate to 20 Percent

Minnesota will require diesel fuel to contain a mix of 20% biodiesel by May 2018, the result of a new B20 diesel mandate.

The fueling mix will contain 20% soybeans or other renewable sources during warm weather months, and 5% during the winter under the mandate, according to Minnesota Farm Guide.

The mandate will cut carbon dioxide emissions by 1 million tons next year, according to state officials. Minnesota became the first state to mandate biodiesel in 2005, with the most recent mandate requiring 10% renewable sources, according to MPR News.

The previous B5 and B10 mandates, which required a blend 5% and 10% biodiesel fuel, respectively, added added 63 cents to the price of each bushel of soybeans sold by growers, according to Minnesota Farm Guide.

Renewable Dairy Fuels has expanded production at its biogas operation at Fair Oaks Farms by 30% and now has the capacity to produce over 2.3 million gallons per year of 100% renewable transportation fuel from dairy waste.